Gertrude Assan

Senior Associate

Phone: 00 233-302-777068

Overview

Gertrude is a highly skilled corporate and commercial lawyer at Ntrakwah & Co., renowned for her expertise in guiding both international and local companies through complex business transactions and regulatory landscapes in Ghana.

Her core practice covers a wide range of corporate and commercial services, including company incorporation, corporate governance, company secretarial work, due diligence, and regulatory compliance. She has been instrumental in structuring and executing high-value transactions, advising clients on joint ventures, shareholder agreements, investment arrangements, and business restructuring. Gertrude has also played a lead role in drafting and reviewing key legal documents that form the backbone of commercial agreements and negotiations.

With a solid track record in corporate dispute resolution and litigation, Gertrude provides strategic legal guidance and pragmatic solutions to company-related conflicts, particularly those involving shareholders and directors. Her ability to combine technical excellence with sound judgment has helped clients successfully navigate intricate disputes while minimizing business risk.

As a member of the firm’s Arbitration Practice Group, she demonstrates a growing commitment to alternative dispute resolution, reflecting her belief in efficient, cost-effective, and amicable outcomes for business disagreements. Beyond her corporate and commercial practice, Gertrude also manages a substantial portfolio of the firm’s family law cases and has a keen interest in intellectual property law, particularly in the protection of brands and creative assets.

Gertrude’s work is defined by professionalism, diligence, and ethical integrity. Her meticulous approach, combined with her unwavering commitment to delivering results, makes her an invaluable asset to Ntrakwah & Co. and a rising figure in Ghana’s corporate and commercial legal space.

Involvement

ADMISSIONS

  • Ghana Bar Association
  • Corporate Law Institute

Education

Qualifying Certificate of Law: Ghana School of Law
LLB (Hons)- University of Cape Coast
BA (Hons)- University of Ghana

Honors & Awards

Representative Matters

Military Experience

Publications & Presentations

Overview

Gertrude is a highly skilled corporate and commercial lawyer at Ntrakwah & Co., renowned for her expertise in guiding both international and local companies through complex business transactions and regulatory landscapes in Ghana.

Her core practice covers a wide range of corporate and commercial services, including company incorporation, corporate governance, company secretarial work, due diligence, and regulatory compliance. She has been instrumental in structuring and executing high-value transactions, advising clients on joint ventures, shareholder agreements, investment arrangements, and business restructuring. Gertrude has also played a lead role in drafting and reviewing key legal documents that form the backbone of commercial agreements and negotiations.

With a solid track record in corporate dispute resolution and litigation, Gertrude provides strategic legal guidance and pragmatic solutions to company-related conflicts, particularly those involving shareholders and directors. Her ability to combine technical excellence with sound judgment has helped clients successfully navigate intricate disputes while minimizing business risk.

As a member of the firm’s Arbitration Practice Group, she demonstrates a growing commitment to alternative dispute resolution, reflecting her belief in efficient, cost-effective, and amicable outcomes for business disagreements. Beyond her corporate and commercial practice, Gertrude also manages a substantial portfolio of the firm’s family law cases and has a keen interest in intellectual property law, particularly in the protection of brands and creative assets.

Gertrude’s work is defined by professionalism, diligence, and ethical integrity. Her meticulous approach, combined with her unwavering commitment to delivering results, makes her an invaluable asset to Ntrakwah & Co. and a rising figure in Ghana’s corporate and commercial legal space.

Admissions

  • Ghana Bar Association
  • Corporate Law Institute

Education

Qualifying Certificate of Law: Ghana School of Law
LLB (Hons)- University of Cape Coast
BA (Hons)- University of Ghana